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Attachments have made it simpler to move and place pipes while increasing safety by eliminating the need to unhook any straps.
Lifting & Material Handling
Specialized Excavator Attachments Enable Easier, Safer Lifts
The deeper the tread blocks, the better the grip but the worse the fuel economy. Cut and chip resistance are also challenges in the design of low rolling resistance tires.
Tires
Greenhouse Gas Mandate Changes Vocational Truck Tires
The deeper the tread blocks, the better the grip but the worse the fuel economy. Cut and chip resistance are also challenges in the design of low rolling resistance tires.
Tires
Greenhouse Gas Mandate Changes Vocational Truck Tires
Through telematics systems, such as Navistar’s OnCommand Connection, dealer and factory support professionals can assess fault codes and provide advice to prevent unscheduled downtime.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
How Telematics Can Take a Bite Out of Truck Downtime
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Tires
Greenhouse Gas Mandate Changes Vocational Truck Tires
Recent legislation to improve medium- and heavy-duty truck fuel economy is bringing low rolling resistance tire technology to vocational trucks
May 26, 2016
The deeper the tread blocks, the better the grip but the worse the fuel economy. Cut and chip resistance are also challenges in the design of low rolling resistance tires.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
How Telematics Can Take a Bite Out of Truck Downtime
Truck telematics systems promise to keep fleets rolling while slashing repair time.
May 26, 2016
Through telematics systems, such as Navistar’s OnCommand Connection, dealer and factory support professionals can assess fault codes and provide advice to prevent unscheduled downtime.
Lifting & Material Handling
Vacuum Lifting Attachment Raises Profits on Year-long Pipe Handling Job
Kissick Construction Co. completed the year-long water distribution line project early and under budget with the help of vacuum lifting technology.
May 23, 2016
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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Sunset on 2G Network Gives The Helm Group a Second Shot at Telematics
Northern-IL contractor switched telematics vendors to collect many machines’ data streams into one software application rather than replace nearly obsolete 2G devices
May 11, 2016
This EAMS overview screen shows individual Helm Group machines on location as red dots. Arrows in the dots show direction of travel, and a square in the dot shows the machine is stopped. Circles with numbers inside represent clusters of assets, with the number representing how many units are on site. As you zoom in the cluster spreads apart to reveal the individual assets.
Fleet Maintenance
Propane's Evolution into the Off-highway Market
Use of propane as an alternative to diesel is gaining traction in more markets, including heavier duty off-road applications
January 5, 2016
According to the Propane Education & Research Council, propane engines are capable of meeting the same emissions standards as diesel engines but in a more simplified engine design.
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